Kanyomozi, a former USPA General Secretary will now steer the association as President for the period 2018-2020

The Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) full working
executive team took shape as confirmed by the newly elected president Patrick ‘District’
Kanyomozi.

Kanyomozi, a sports journalist working with Kwese Television
and National Media Group named the full executive committee with a blend of the
youth of the experienced.

CGTN’s reporter Leon Solomon ‘Vuvuzela’ Ssenyange is the vice president of the association that brings together all sports journalists in Uganda.

Leon Solomon Ssenyange is USPA Vice President

Irene Deborah Nannyonjo is the assistant general secretary
to Johnson Were.

Michael Nsubuga from Vision Group is assistant treasurer to the elected Mubarak Kasule, who is attached to several media houses.

BBS Telefaina’s Francisco Bwambale, the elected organizing secretary will be assisted by Innerman F.M’s Solomon Ssaka.

The women committee appointed by Kanyomozi has Kawowo Sports’
Aisha Nakato as chairperson and she will be assisted by Next Media’s Grace
Mbabazi, a sports presenter and reporter with NBS and Sanyuka Television
stations.

The other committee appointed is that of the education wing.

Like, it was during the previous regime, the education committee
will be chaired by The Observer’s John Vianney Nsimbi and assisted by Daily
Monitor’s George Katongole Kiwanuka.

The newly created social media / digital team has Next Media’s
duo of Darren Allan Kyeyune and Aisha Nassanga as well as Capital F.M’s Emanzi
Ndyamuhaki.

Kanyomozi was democratically elected to replace Sabiiti
Muwanga whose term of office expired following a four year tenure (2014-2018).

He beat former Vice president Ritah Aliguma and Sam Mpooza
to the top seat.

Kanyomozi has since vowed to put the house in order, forge
unity among the members, give USPA a commanding voice and lure as many sponsors
and partnerships.

Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) is a cherished institution with a rich history. Therefore, we have to work as one block with unity at play. We need to create a conducive working environment for all sports journalists in Uganda with ethics and integrity put ahead of everything else. We also need to maintain those partners and sponsors we have and the need to add on those we have at the moment.